Grays River News

A few weeks ago, Krist Novoselic, formerly of the band Nirvana, filed to run for Wahkiakum County clerk.

Northern California native Jim Rowan is passionate about food. A self-taught chef, Rowan had his own catering business, cooked in resorts and hotels, and was a private chef before becoming culinary director at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash.

Krist Novoselic has already tackled the issue in his weekly SW column, but Web sites and blogs are talking about his decision to run for public office in Wahkiakum County.

Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has filed election papers to run for clerk of tiny Wahkiakum County, one of the most sparsely populated counties in the state.

Local government and non-profit conservation groups will meet to discuss repairs to Kandoll Road and related drainage issues.

Wahkiakum PUD Manager Dave Tramblie told the board of commissioners this week he is searching for a back-up transformer for the Grays River/Westend system.

A significant portion of Columbia River chum salmon spawns within the 305 acres purchased by the Columbia Land Trust.

Law enforcement authorities are investigating their second arson fire to occur in Wahkiakum County within eight days.

The uncertainty of the Naselle Youth Camp continues to be the main issue of discussion at the Naselle Grays River Valley School Board meetings.

The continuing battle to improve revenues for the county-owned Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic is making fitful steps.

Now a chiropractor, former Naselle Youth Camp resident Adam Lopez was one of many to urge state officials to maintain funding for the camp at a community meeting last Wednesday in Naselle.

The possible Naselle Youth Camp closure was the main issue at the Naselle-Grays River School Board meeting January 20.

The Bainbridge Island Land Trust, an organization that has helped preserve more than 400 acres, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an event featuring award-winning nature writer Robert Michael Pyle on ...

Flooding and fear that the Coweeman River may breach the dike led south Kelso to be evacuated Wednesday.

Officials declared a state of emergency in Wahkiakum County Wednesday morning because of flooding.

Heavy rain is coming, as a new storm threatened to cause more flooding and mudslides.

My name is Krist Novoselic.In community organizations I am Chairman of the Wahkiakum County Democratic Party and Master of the Grays River Grange.

A Westend couple has filed suit in Wahkiakum Superior Court over a Grays River Valley salmon habitat restoration project.